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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.74, 34,970.94 and 9,280.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.74, 34,970.94 and 9,280.71 is: 13,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.74 : 34,970.94 = 9,280.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.74/34,970.94 = 9,280.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.74x = 34,970.94 × 9,280.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.74x = 324,555,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,555,152.57/23,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.44

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